Colonic mucormycosis: An exceptionally rare cause of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Development of Mucormycosis Colitis during Prolonged Hospitalization

“…This case of colonic mucormycosis presented two weeks into hospitalization compared to previously documented cases with symptoms secondary to mucormycosis presenting on admission or after an in-hospital abdominal procedure 1 - 3. Gastrointestinal mucormycosis is uncommon, representing 4–7% of systemic mucormycosis cases, with a mortality of 85% 4,5.…”

An Opportunistic Infection and a Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed: Rare But Real

“…Presentation with massive lower GI bleed is rare. 3 Mucormycosis invades the GI mucosa and submucosa and classically causes thrombosis of endarteries. This leads to necrosis and ulcers of the GI mucosa.…”

“…2 Cirrhosis in patients with CD is described only in case reports. 3,4 Cirrhosis is often associated with increased morbidity/mortality, decrease in health related quality of life and substantial health care costs. 5 Without a liver transplantation survival is very poor; prevention of development of cirrhosis and its progression are considered standard of care.…”

The Rise of an oppurtunistic infection called "Invasive zygomycosis"

“…[77] Other possible GI sites include terminal ileum,[78] and large bowel. [79] Mucor can infect other parts of the digestive system including liver,[80] bile duct. [81] It can be severe enough to involve many adjacent organs including pancreas.…”